Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Events this Week in Second Life from Jan 10th to Jan 16th

Events subject to change by hosts, and more information may come in later this week. So check again later for events this weekend. Check for more events at the Second Life Destination Guide.

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January Month of Machinima

"Watch this month's community-created machinima at the LEA Theatre. The theme for January is "Black and White." It's all part of the Linden Endowment of the Arts' ongoing Month of Machinima (MoM) events, which aim to promote this emerging format."

"Film director Ambrosia Lanley brings machinima to the heights of cinematic bliss with "Clown Dolls Forever," a nonstop high-energy escapade where the Clown Dolls team take on unspeakable evil, while looking fabulous! Watch the video inside Second Life through Jan. 13. See the trailer at http://aviewtv.com/videos/49783. "

"Join the fun in London throughout the month of January for special events, including free ice skating, sledding, tribute band concerts, contests, live djs and more holiday fun! Check our the blog for specific times and events: http://thelondonsims.blogspot.com."

"Oberon Onmura is one of Second Life's best-know artists. "Wave Fields" is a sim-size piece of art where visitors can walk, fly, sit, run through the environment. Or, just increase your draw distance and contemplate all the complex interactions of 1600 moving prims. Check it out through Jan. 31. "

"Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe: Hakeber Haber returns for her biweekly reading of her collection of shorts, "The Life and Times of Car Johnson", Insanity never tasted so hilarious! [ Car Johnson one of Hakeber's characters, will read his own stories :-) ] ( She'll also be treating us to her horror writing :-) )"

"Presenting LaurenLive, a stand-up live comedy routine on the peculiarities and quirks of living in SL and RL! Catch me at ' Lauren's Place' on Cookie Island, Tuesday at 5:00 PM, a lively, open comedic conversation. No tipping. Just fun and laughter."

7:30 PM Saint Quentin BallroomDJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.

1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan"She will be reading her poetry (plus, other of her works) as well as helping us dig deep into the images and meanings of her art. This will be a new way to experience poetry--not critique or analysis, but understanding... "

1 PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"Sandndor Zabelin's New Event. We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)Book Island (197, 56, 25)

4PM Another Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe"Hakeber's continued reading of hilarious shorts about Car Johnson and excerpts from her horror classics."4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

6 PM Virtually Speaking

“A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “Jay Ackroyd hosts.

11 AM Reader's Chat at Book Island"You can talk about the books, short stories, or poetry you've read recently (or long ago) -- even the books you didn't like :-) This is a casual, welcoming group and we'd love to hear what YOU are, or were, reading!"

7:30 PM Saint Quentin BallroomDJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Sunday Jan 15th, 2012

10AM Poetry in the Park at the Fitzgerald

"It's Coffee & Poetry time again at the Fitzgerald. 'The Morning Brew' Starting at 10AM, we have Live Poetry in the Fitzgerald Park - And Yes there will be Coffee! Sometimes steamy lyrics. Come on down to the Fitz. Where we Fix Your Mix!"10AM Fitzgerald Park , Unsung Village (214, 89, 21)

11AM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

A "crazy fun event" that can be called one of those things only in Second Life, racers don racing snail avatars, and run through an obstacle course. On occasion, there is a special cross-grid race that takes place across a number of sims.Treet films these races: http://treet.tv/shows/snailraces.11AM Hawthorne (179, 145, 33)

1 PM "Open Mike Event" Book Island

"Join Sandor Zabelin for our Open Mic In The Sky in the Scottish Panorama. Bring your own writings (fiction, non-fiction, poetry...) or the writings of one of your favorite authors. You can read on Voice Chat *or* one of our regulars can read for you. And, we sure won't kick you out if all you want to do is listen :-) "1 PM Book Island (227, 211, 868)

3PM Poetic Happy Hour with Bonchance Longfall

"Come to the Writer's Block Cafe and hear Bonchance read his evocative poetry; then, take part in discussions about the images and meanings :-) Often, Bonchance extends his Happy Hour a bit and that's when he invites other poets in attendance to read and receive insights from the other attendees!"

5:30PM The East Coast Conservative Podcast"The East Coast Conservative Podcast is a weekly news & commentary podcast hosted by Hatton Humphrey (aka Hatton Hunghi in SL) and Ken Johnston (who barely has time for a real life). Our take on the world is generally conservative with a lot of humor and enough bad jokes to make a clown cry. Okay, the bad jokes are normally from Hatton, but whaddya do?"5:30 PM Grand Old Party (166, 130, 23)

7PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"

Sundays at 7pm SLT is Sandor Zabelin's Event, "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?" We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)7PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music TheaterSpinthrift (156, 81, 98)

8PM Zindra Speed Build

"Zindra Help Vortex features a weekly Speed Build Contest every Sunday at 8 PM SL time. This contest is free to join and open to any skill level! Learn building, meet people and win prizes! More info: http://bit.ly/pubAnU" (caution Adult Link)